Rolex Submariner M-series (Kermit), 40mm, Calibre 3135 Automatic, 16610LV
The Rolex Submariner Date 16610LV, widely known among collectors as the “Kermit", was introduced in 2003 to mark the 50th anniversary of the Submariner. Its defining combination pairs a black Maxi dial with the distinctive green anodised aluminium bezel insert, the first green bezel used on a Rolex Submariner. The classic 40mm 904L stainless steel Oyster case, sapphire crystal with Cyclops date magnification and Oyster bracelet retain the proportions of the five-digit Submariner generation.
Inside is the Rolex Manufacture Calibre 3135, a self-winding mechanical chronometer movement with approximately 48 hours of power reserve. Long regarded as one of Rolex's established automatic calibres, it provides central hours, minutes and seconds together with a quick-set date at 3 o'clock. This example carries an M-series serial, placing it circa 2007–2008, within the 16610LV's 2003–2010 production period. Specifications
- Brand: Rolex
- Model: Submariner Date “Kermit"
- Reference: 16610LV
- Movement: Rolex Manufacture Calibre 3135 Automatic
- Power Reserve: Approximately 48 Hours
- Case Material: 904L Stainless Steel
- Dial: Black Maxi Dial
- Bezel: Green Anodised Aluminium, Unidirectional 60-Minute Dive Bezel
- Case Size: 40mm
- Case Thickness: Approximately 12mm
- Crystal: Sapphire Crystal with Cyclops Lens
- Bracelet: Stainless Steel Oyster Bracelet
- Wrist Size: Fits up to 18cm
- Water Resistance: Originally Rated to 300m; Water Resistance Not Guaranteed Due to Age
- Year / Circa: Circa 2007–2008 (M-Series)
- Functions: Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Date
- Accessories: Box and Papers
- Condition: A few traces of usage, some scratches can be seen but overall in very good condition
- Availability: Global Concierge Sourcing Service Key Features
- Movement — Rolex Manufacture Calibre 3135 automatic movement with approximately 48 hours of power reserve and quick-set date.
- Design — Black Maxi dial paired with the signature green anodised aluminium bezel that defines reference 16610LV.
- Case Size — Classic 40mm five-digit Submariner proportions in 904L stainless steel.
- Crystal — Sapphire crystal with Rolex Cyclops magnification over the date at 3 o'clock.
- Heritage — Introduced for the Submariner's 50th anniversary and produced from 2003 until 2010, making the 16610LV an important transitional reference in the Submariner lineage.
The Rolex Submariner 16610LV “Kermit" combines the traditional proportions of the five-digit Submariner with one of the collection's most recognisable colour combinations. With its green aluminium bezel, black Maxi dial, M-series provenance and Calibre 3135, this box-and-papers example offers particular appeal for collectors seeking the original green-bezel Submariner.
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